UK in recession - so Oz is not???
Apr 4th 2003, 5:48 am
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UK in recession - so Oz is not???
I keep reading all the posts about the UK digging itself into a recession, but it`s hard to believe. Friends over there don`t seem to have noticed anything changing - whereas over here (where apparently, the economy is "booming" according to a lot of sources) shops are permanently having sales, it`s all X% of this, X% of that.
Everything is advertised as "Cheap" or "lowest prices" etc. etc. - Surely if the Australian economy is booming, then there wouldn`t be a need to discount so heavily?
I know the housing market around Brisbane is still booming, but it`s not just house prices that keep a country`s economy going is it.
No doubt someone can enlighten me...
Everything is advertised as "Cheap" or "lowest prices" etc. etc. - Surely if the Australian economy is booming, then there wouldn`t be a need to discount so heavily?
I know the housing market around Brisbane is still booming, but it`s not just house prices that keep a country`s economy going is it.
No doubt someone can enlighten me...
Apr 4th 2003, 5:54 am
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Re: UK in recession - so Oz is not???
Originally posted by pommiesheila
I keep reading all the posts about the UK digging itself into a recession, but it`s hard to believe. Friends over there don`t seem to have noticed anything changing - whereas over here (where apparently, the economy is "booming" according to a lot of sources) shops are permanently having sales, it`s all X% of this, X% of that.
Everything is advertised as "Cheap" or "lowest prices" etc. etc. - Surely if the Australian economy is booming, then there wouldn`t be a need to discount so heavily?
I know the housing market around Brisbane is still booming, but it`s not just house prices that keep a country`s economy going is it.
No doubt someone can enlighten me...
I keep reading all the posts about the UK digging itself into a recession, but it`s hard to believe. Friends over there don`t seem to have noticed anything changing - whereas over here (where apparently, the economy is "booming" according to a lot of sources) shops are permanently having sales, it`s all X% of this, X% of that.
Everything is advertised as "Cheap" or "lowest prices" etc. etc. - Surely if the Australian economy is booming, then there wouldn`t be a need to discount so heavily?
I know the housing market around Brisbane is still booming, but it`s not just house prices that keep a country`s economy going is it.
No doubt someone can enlighten me...
I found Aus a pretty lousy place to shop - especially after Dubai, Spore and HK. Prices were over inflated and quality was poor.
When we live there, I plan to do most of my shopping (clothes..shoes...non essentials etc etc) on holidays overseas, If I can help it.
Nina
Apr 4th 2003, 6:00 am
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Re: UK in recession - so Oz is not???
Originally posted by NinaU
Are they really discounted prices? - could it be a marketing ploy?
I found Aus a pretty lousy place to shop - especially after Dubai, Spore and HK. Prices were over inflated and quality was poor.
When we live there, I plan to do most of my shopping (clothes..shoes...non essentials etc etc) on holidays overseas, If I can help it.
Nina
Are they really discounted prices? - could it be a marketing ploy?
I found Aus a pretty lousy place to shop - especially after Dubai, Spore and HK. Prices were over inflated and quality was poor.
When we live there, I plan to do most of my shopping (clothes..shoes...non essentials etc etc) on holidays overseas, If I can help it.
Nina
As far as the marketing ploy is concerned, not sure about that - I think the average Aussie is just struggling to get by and any chance of saving 10% on a purchase will be snapped up!!!
Apr 4th 2003, 6:28 am
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Shops here dismal, probably have to have sales to sell the out of date, expensive, limited range of rubbish they sell.
Took me 7 years to find dining chairs I liked, then it took me 5 months to get them in, fabric faulty so further 3 months to recover.
Girls who like shopping should not be in OZ.
Took me 7 years to find dining chairs I liked, then it took me 5 months to get them in, fabric faulty so further 3 months to recover.
Girls who like shopping should not be in OZ.
Apr 4th 2003, 6:30 am
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Originally posted by dotty
Shops here dismal, probably have to have sales to sell the out of date, expensive, limited range of rubbish they sell.
Took me 7 years to find dining chairs I liked, then it took me 5 months to get them in, fabric faulty so further 3 months to recover.
Girls who like shopping should not be in OZ.
Shops here dismal, probably have to have sales to sell the out of date, expensive, limited range of rubbish they sell.
Took me 7 years to find dining chairs I liked, then it took me 5 months to get them in, fabric faulty so further 3 months to recover.
Girls who like shopping should not be in OZ.
Apr 4th 2003, 6:32 am
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This news is not good to a shopper like myself. No Next what will a girl do.
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Apr 4th 2003, 6:38 am
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Re: UK in recession - so Oz is not???
Originally posted by pommiesheila
I think the average Aussie is just struggling to get by and any chance of saving 10% on a purchase will be snapped up!!!
I think the average Aussie is just struggling to get by and any chance of saving 10% on a purchase will be snapped up!!!
All the big stores here have good sales twice a year. and the variety /choice is awesome.
Nina
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Apr 4th 2003, 7:04 am
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Re: UK in recession - so Oz is not???
Originally posted by pommiesheila
I keep reading all the posts about the UK digging itself into a recession, but it`s hard to believe. Friends over there don`t seem to have noticed anything changing - whereas over here (where apparently, the economy is "booming" according to a lot of sources) shops are permanently having sales, it`s all X% of this, X% of that.
Everything is advertised as "Cheap" or "lowest prices" etc. etc. - Surely if the Australian economy is booming, then there wouldn`t be a need to discount so heavily?
I know the housing market around Brisbane is still booming, but it`s not just house prices that keep a country`s economy going is it.
No doubt someone can enlighten me...
I keep reading all the posts about the UK digging itself into a recession, but it`s hard to believe. Friends over there don`t seem to have noticed anything changing - whereas over here (where apparently, the economy is "booming" according to a lot of sources) shops are permanently having sales, it`s all X% of this, X% of that.
Everything is advertised as "Cheap" or "lowest prices" etc. etc. - Surely if the Australian economy is booming, then there wouldn`t be a need to discount so heavily?
I know the housing market around Brisbane is still booming, but it`s not just house prices that keep a country`s economy going is it.
No doubt someone can enlighten me...
Apr 4th 2003, 7:09 am
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Originally posted by dotty
Shops here dismal, probably have to have sales to sell the out of date, expensive, limited range of rubbish they sell.
Took me 7 years to find dining chairs I liked, then it took me 5 months to get them in, fabric faulty so further 3 months to recover.
Girls who like shopping should not be in OZ.
Shops here dismal, probably have to have sales to sell the out of date, expensive, limited range of rubbish they sell.
Took me 7 years to find dining chairs I liked, then it took me 5 months to get them in, fabric faulty so further 3 months to recover.
Girls who like shopping should not be in OZ.
anything worth leaving behind ??
Nina
Apr 4th 2003, 7:24 am
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Originally posted by NinaU
I have since decided to take my entire household stuff (i mean each and everything - furniture, electronic, pots and pans) with us.
anything worth leaving behind ??
Nina
I have since decided to take my entire household stuff (i mean each and everything - furniture, electronic, pots and pans) with us.
anything worth leaving behind ??
Nina
Apr 4th 2003, 7:47 am
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Originally posted by Megalania
Australia.
Australia.
Nina
Apr 4th 2003, 9:15 am
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Originally posted by NinaU
Very funny. Actully most of my stuff is new (except furniture which is antique) and I would get nothing if I sell them here.
Nina
Very funny. Actully most of my stuff is new (except furniture which is antique) and I would get nothing if I sell them here.
Nina
Apr 4th 2003, 1:59 pm
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Re: UK in recession - so Oz is not???
Originally posted by pommiesheila
I keep reading all the posts about the UK digging itself into a recession, but it`s hard to believe. Friends over there don`t seem to have noticed anything changing - whereas over here (where apparently, the economy is "booming" according to a lot of sources) shops are permanently having sales, it`s all X% of this, X% of that.
Everything is advertised as "Cheap" or "lowest prices" etc. etc. - Surely if the Australian economy is booming, then there wouldn`t be a need to discount so heavily?
I know the housing market around Brisbane is still booming, but it`s not just house prices that keep a country`s economy going is it.
No doubt someone can enlighten me...
I keep reading all the posts about the UK digging itself into a recession, but it`s hard to believe. Friends over there don`t seem to have noticed anything changing - whereas over here (where apparently, the economy is "booming" according to a lot of sources) shops are permanently having sales, it`s all X% of this, X% of that.
Everything is advertised as "Cheap" or "lowest prices" etc. etc. - Surely if the Australian economy is booming, then there wouldn`t be a need to discount so heavily?
I know the housing market around Brisbane is still booming, but it`s not just house prices that keep a country`s economy going is it.
No doubt someone can enlighten me...
Apr 4th 2003, 7:40 pm
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Originally posted by footie chick
This news is not good to a shopper like myself. No Next what will a girl do.
footie chick
This news is not good to a shopper like myself. No Next what will a girl do.
footie chick
What do you mean NO NEXT ??????!!!!!!!!
Apr 5th 2003, 3:33 am
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Originally posted by HeatherS
What do you mean NO NEXT ??????!!!!!!!!
What do you mean NO NEXT ??????!!!!!!!!
No MEXX, No M&S
Nina